Lord Protector Novel

Soon after Josephine left, four men clad in all-black outfits with daggers tucked in their belts snuck into Charles' room soundlessly.

Based on their get-up and the sleek manner in which they moved, it was obvious that they were professional assassins.

Charles did not even realize it when they stopped directly behind him.

Fortunately, they did not attack the man.

Instead, the thin and tall leader clapped his hands, announcing their presence. “Mr. Darwins, you asked for us?”

Hearing the sound, Charles almost jumped out of his skin as he jerked in surprise.

Swiveling around and seeing the four men standing behind him, he almost burst with fury. “Godd*mnit! How could you have entered without making a sound at all? Were you trying to scare me to death?”

The leader answered shortly, “We're on a tight schedule, Mr. Darwins. Let's cut to the chase. Why did you summon us?”

Charles suddenly chuckled as he answered, “You're four professional assassins, and yet you're asking such a silly question. Of course I summoned you here because there's a man I want dead.”

The leader nodded. “No problem. As usual, we'll require a deposit equivalent to half of the amount before taking action.”

The fact that the leader had used the words “as usual” indicated this was not Charles' first time hiring them as assassins.

“No. This time, I will pay in full upfront and double the usual amount,” Charles stated.

The lanky leader smiled. “Very well, Mr. Darwins. You may rest assured that we'll perform the job efficiently and without leaving a single trace.”

“However, this time, I don't just want a man killed. I also have an additional request,” Charles added.

“Please explain,” came the leader's terse reply.

“The targets are staying right here in Grand Royal Hotel. You can find them in the presidential suite. They're a couple, and I want you to kill the man and administer a drug to the woman,” Charles elaborated.

Hearing that, the leader instantly looked a little reluctant. “That means you're asking us to finish off two targets, Mr. Darwins, which also means the double payment is only fair to us. Besides, why would you want us to poison the woman? We could outright kill her, and it would be an easier and cleaner job as well.”

“No, the drug that I want to give her isn't poison,” Charles explained as he threw a small porcelain bottle to the leader. “You know what this is, don't you?”

The leader shot him a quizzical look as he unscrewed the bottle. However, upon catching a whiff of the scent that came out of it, he understood instantly. “I see what you're in the mood for, Mr. Darwins. All right, then. We will do as you say.”

Charles nodded. “Go on and take action, then. The sooner, the better. Oh, and by the way, there's also a little girl with them. I'll need you to bring her here to my room, just so that she won't get in the way.”